Elderly woman rescued after falling overboard Zamboanga-Basilan ferry
A 62-year-old woman was rescued after falling overboard from a ferry traveling between Zamboanga City and Basilan in the Philippines. A fellow passenger jumped into the water to save her, and she has since been reunited with her family.
Why it matters
The incident has prompted local calls for an investigation into maritime safety protocols on regional ferry routes.
ZAMBOANGA CITY- A senior female passenger was rescued after falling off a passenger boat that was traveling from Zamboanga City to Basilan Province on Friday, September 4.
Witnesses said the passenger, identified as 62-year-old Norhaida Penyon, initially inquired from a fellow passenger where the ship's comfort room was located. Minutes later, screams were heard from other passengers about a passenger falling overboard.
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